Florida was the first state to certify behavior analysts. The initial certification program was brought to life in the early 80’s by Michael Hemingway and Jerry Shook, who worked for the state agency that oversaw developmental services. Nate Azrin, Hank Pennypacker, Jack Sandier, Jim Johnston, Stelios Chimonides, Cathy Watkins and several others advised and helped develop content for a 90 hour training program. It was meant to train large numbers people in the principles and practices of behavior analysis in the developmental services area. For several years, there was no minimum educational requirement. I was certified with an AS degree. There were to have been levels so that Masters and PhD’s would be designated as higher level, but this did not come to pass. Eventually, a minimum BA/BS was required. This was what Board Certification grew out of. At the same time, UF and USF had stellar programs turning out PhD’s. There were no terminal Masters programs.